Time again to play "Guess the Milsurp"

[USMA-82]

My latest acquisition just showed up at the door:

- Bolt-action firearm
- Carbine in length - with a 20.5" barrel
- Has a brass ID disk in the butt stock
- Only 11,000 made


Winner gets no prize, except the supreme self-satisfaction that comes with being a knowledgable milsurp collector!

(I'll keep adding clues if no one gets it right away - and will post a picture when you do).

Good Luck!

 

[PatMcD]

Swede 94 Carbine?

 

[USMA-82]

Swede 94 Carbine?

Nope.

Here's some more:

- All of the carbines produced were cut down from full-length rifles
- All 11,000 were issued to a single organization

 

[vellnueve]

96/38?

 

[USMA-82]

96/38?

Nope.

More hints:

- The organization this carbine was issued to was disbanded in 1922.
- The stock near the muzzle was slightly enlarged to allow the use of an upper band with a lug for the Pattern 1888 bayonet.

 

[madmarc0]

French Lebel Carbine ?

 

[USMA-82]

French Lebel Carbine ?

Nope.

More:

- The Badge worn by the members of this organization has a Harp and Crown.
- The action included a dust cover, found on most surviving examples.
- The muzzle was fitted with a cap to better fit the Pattern 1888 bayonet
- The stock includes three separate pieces

 

[JonJ]

Lee-Enfield RIC Carbine.

 

[USMA-82]

Lee-Enfield RIC Carbine.

GIVE THE MAN A CIGAR!

Not the greatest picture, but I'll take some more later.

 

[SKS Ray]

I was thinking vintage Enfield right after you said no to the Swedes.

 

[USMA-82]

I was shocked when I saw it on the vendor's website, especially in such "Cherry" condition, and at about 1/2 what I usually see them going for. Apparently it was from a 2-star general's estate - and he was a shooter as well as a collector.

Bore, action and wood are great, but it does have the typical barrel pitting along the woodline and on the receiver. Headspace checks out fine. We'll have to see how she shoots this weekend.

As usual, I've been digging into the history of these things, along with that of the Royal Irish Constabulary - really interesting. Part of history I didn't really know about.

 

[jpattersonnh]

Very nice find!